Job Description for Baker

A baker spends the day creating various baked goods for their establishment, perhaps including artisan breads, specialty desserts, or simple dinner rolls. Bakers usually either work shifts in the morning or evening; they may also work from morning to night, which is especially true of a baker who owns their own bakery. A baker can work in a variety of settings, including a bakery, a restaurant, or another food service establishment. Some bakers own their own bakeries, and some work under the owner of their establishment.

In order to become a baker, training in the culinary arts may be required depending on the establishment. Perhaps more important than formal training is know-how and talent. If a baker also owns the bakery, he or she will not report to anyone; a baker working at a restaurant or a shop will report to the manager of the establishment. A baker must be able to tolerate fairly warm temperatures, as most of the day will be spent near an oven. They also must be comfortable with staying on their feet all day and able to pay close attention to the progress of their baked goods. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)

About Lansing, Michigan

County, State

Ingham County, Michigan

Population

114,110

Gender

Male:

54,333 (47.6%)

Female:

59,777 (52.4%)

Lansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the US state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 464,036, while the even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, was 534,684. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after its admittance as a state.
The Lansing Metropolitan Area, colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan", is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. The area is home to two medical schools, one veterinary school, two nursing schools, two law schools—including Western Michigan University and Michigan State University—a Big Ten Conference university (Michigan State), the Michigan State Capitol,...